USM QB Anthony Alford arrested, suspended from school

5:10 PM,
Nov. 28, 2012

Anthony Alford in a game against East Carolina.

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The Clarion-Ledger

As if a winless football season and the firing of a head coach weren't enough bad news for Southern Miss football, quarterback Anthony Alford was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated assault stemming from a fight on campus.

The incident occurred near the campus' Walker Science Building at approximately 11 a.m. University Police responded to a call of an altercation involving approximately four individuals, including two nonstudents.

While responding to the incident, a University police officer observed Korey Hathorn near the scene in possession of a handgun, according to ...